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The equation is \"\".

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Solve equation.

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\"\"                          (Original equation)

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\"\"                   (Take square root of each side)

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\"\"                       (Cancel root)

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\"\"           (Subtract \"\" from each side)

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\"\"                       (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\" (or) \"\"

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The solutions are \"\" and \"\".

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\"\"

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Check for first solution.

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\"\"                        (Original equation)

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\"\"            (Substitute \"\" in original equation)

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\"\"                           (Simplify)

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\"\".

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\"\"

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Check for second solution.

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\"\"                      (Original equation)

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\"\"          (Substitute \"\" in original equation)

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\"\"                      (Simplify)

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\"\".

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\"\"

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The solutions are \"\" and \"\".